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Expert: Chuck Brickman Date: 8/15/2006 Subject: Controlling the class
Question I am a trainee teacher. Now I am in my first practicum .I got very bad class for my practicum. One day I went for observing that class .I saw the majority of the class where out and they are not listen the teacher. And also the master teacher can’t control the class. He started the lesson without controlling the class. This is a boy’s class and I am also a boy yet. Could you please give me an idea about how I control that class and which teaching strategy is valid in such a class? I am a math trainee teacher.
Answer Dear Ahmed,
As you know, generally starting the lesson without having the attention of the class is futile and wastes valuable instructional time. There are many methods that can be used.
1. Tell the class you want their attention and wait a minute, hoping they will quiet down. If they do not, you begin by writing detentions, one at a time. Call each student up for their detention, one at a time. After 3 or 4 kids, the class will quiet down.
2. When you or the instructor walks into the class you have to "hook" the kids to get their interest.
Why can't the Master Teacher control the class? Thier must be a consuequence for poor student behavior...what is that consequence...what can you use?
